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Speers

Pennsylvania · 1,154 residents · 0.951 sq mi
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Speers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,303. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $103,500. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,154
−7%since 2000
from 1,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,213 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.3
+7%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9961K1K1K1K1990201020202024Speers
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,303
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,352
+29%since 2000
from $20,446 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,209)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(69)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,103)
Black1.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score10.4%(120)
Diversity Score
10
+87%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Speers, Pennsylvania?

Speers, Pennsylvania has about 1,154 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Speers, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Speers, Pennsylvania earns about $42,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Speers, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Speers, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Speers, Pennsylvania?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Speers, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Speers, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in Speers, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Speers, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Speers, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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